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Writer, news junky, geek, social media nerd. "Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." - Arthur Ashe. She/Her.
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War on Iran for No Goddamn Reason

I logged off last night to eat some tacos, watch bad TV and hang out with my dog for a couple of hours and when I popped back on I discovered trump had kicked off a war on Iran.

http://javaelemental.blog/2025/06/22/war-on-iran-for-no-goddamn-reason/

War on Iran for No Goddamn Reason

I logged off last night to eat some tacos, watch bad TV and hang out with my dog for a couple of hours and when I popped back on I discovered trump had kicked off a war on Iran.

Notes & Thoughts

🗓️ Today in one sentence for Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Trump, Day 1597: "A very bad situation."

https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/2025/06/04/day-1597/

The midterm elections are in 517 days.

Re: Abortion Rights & the Surveillance State

Hey, did you need a reason to be horrified today? Got one for you.

http://javaelemental.blog/2025/06/03/re-abortion-rights-the-surveillance-state/

Re: Abortion Rights & the Surveillance State

Hey, did you need a reason to be horrified today? Got one for you.

Notes & Thoughts

The Glorious 25th of May

"Two types of people laugh at the law: those that break it and those that make it." - Night Watch, Terry Pratchett

http://javaelemental.blog/2025/05/25/the-glorious-25th-of-may/

The Glorious 25th of May

“Two types of people laugh at the law: those that break it and those that make it.” – Night Watch, Terry Pratchett

Notes & Thoughts

Kristi Noem, dog murderer, is developing The Hunger Games for immigrants with the Duck Dynasty producer.

Making the oppressed compete for the entertainment of the oppressing class is Villainy 101 when it comes to fiction. And, apparently, real life, too.

http://javaelemental.blog/2025/05/16/kristi-noem-dog-murderer-is-developing-the-hunger-games-for-immigrants-with-the-duck-dynasty-producer/

Kristi Noem, dog murderer, is developing The Hunger Games for immigrants with the Duck Dynasty producer.

Making the oppressed compete for the entertainment of the oppressing class is Villainy 101 when it comes to fiction. And, apparently, real life, too.

Notes & Thoughts

Now might be a good time to start stocking up a little bit.

http://javaelemental.blog/2025/04/10/about-the-90-day-tariff-pause/

About the 90-day tariff pause…

Expect it to be a very difficult 600 or so days until the midterms, and plan for that as best you can.

Notes & Thoughts

I've spent the vast majority of my adult life wallowing the news on a daily basis, and I gotta tell you - these last few months, I've barely looked.

http://javaelemental.blog/2025/04/07/tariffs-stock-markets-recessions-all-that/

Tariffs, stock markets, recessions, all that.

I’ve spent the vast majority of my adult life wallowing the news on a daily basis, and I gotta tell you – these last few months, I’ve barely looked.

Notes & Thoughts

#GNUTerryPratchett

Thanks to reddit user u/poem_for_your_sprog for making it suck a little less when he died.

Discworld carries on...